Monday, March 23, 2015

Happy spring! I have a card with tutorial on the Spellbinders blog to create this soft and elegant card using dies and stunning embellishments from the A Gilded Life Collection. I am really looking forward to showing more of this collection because of the attention to every elegant detail that has been considered in the design of everything from the dies to texture plates to papers and accessories. Every part speaks to creating accessories for a beautiful life!

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Today on the Spellbinders blog I have a tutorial for creating this masculine Valentines card. I will have a few cards posted using this die shortly, as I have a ridiculous number of ideas for it. I really enjoy this die and I think it has so very many uses and really, it's simply gorgeous!

I really love the look of the Celtic Medallion die template after applying Deco Arts' Metallic wax. I used this product for my Season of Giving blog post as well, and will be using it in several upcoming posts.

Sunday, January 11, 2015

I truly enjoy colouring, but I don't have much time for it at the moment. This weekend, I set aside time to do a little bit for me. I printed a darling little image from A Day for Daisies that I have wanted to colour for ages.

I used some older Basic Grey papers for my colour inspiration. I wanted to make sure that the paper I chose was a little retro juvenile in appearance, and this paper from the Lucille collection was perfect.

This sentiment is from the Friendship Assortment stamp set from Stampendous - a fantastic set! I cut the sentiment using Labels 1, #1 die template (with #1 being the smallest die template). I found that die template #1 from 5x7 Matting Basics A fit this image perfectly, so I used it to cut and emboss. Accidental perfection, I assure you.

This little banner was created using the Enhanced Banner die template. After I cut the banner I did a reverse emboss using the polka dot die that come in the set by running it through upside down. Then, I sanded the embossed polka dots and sponged it using brown ink. The leaves here are from the Aster Create-a-Flower set.

I think I liked the darling image of the girl and ladybugs before I sponged it, but there was nothing to do for it once it was done except to sponge the entire rest of the the card, which I like the effect of.

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Welcome to my blog and Happy 2015! I am thrilled to be participating in the Season's Givings Blog Hop, year 3. If you are here from Lorine Mason's blog, you are on the right track. If you would like to start at the beginning of the hop, I suggest scrolling down to the list below, and starting at the top. Next stop on the hop is Meihsia Liu's blog. The purpose of this hop is to thank you, my readers, for returning post after post to see what paper crafting things I have been up to over the past year.

For your opportunity to win on my blog, please leave a comment with your email address in my comments at the end of this post before Monday, January 5th, 2015. I will send you the following;

Flame Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest)

Getaway Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest)

Fancy Label Tags 4 Die D-Lites (Spellbinders)

Mediterranean Medallion [3D] M-Bossing Folder (Spellbinders)

Glaze pens (Sakura)

5 1/2" x 5 1/2" Stripe Embossed Cards and Envelopes (DCWV)

Reflections Metal Charms (Blue Moon Beads)

Honey Pie 8" x 8" Paper Pad (Cosmo Cricket)

I have made a thank-you card for you to see today. I've used a new Fall release Spellbinders die template, Majesty to frame my focal point. This a new favourite die template of mine, and I do love it in black. I cut the largest layers using 5x7 Matting Basics A (#7, or the largest die template) and 5x7 Matting Basics B (#6 die template). I used a gold paint pen to run a gold line around the printed paper for a little added elegance.

I cut and embossed the oval accent piece, again using black cardstock, with Filigree Delight. The sentiment is framed and cut using Small Classic Ovals (#3) and Large Classic Ovals (#2). This sentiment and Fleur de Lis are from Technique Tuesday Mon Ami Paris. I stamped the fleur de lis in Encore! Gold ink, and over stamped the sentiment in Onyx Black.

This is my favourite bit on this card. I used Quatrefoil Band die template and cut and embossed black cardstock. Then, I used a new to me product called Metallic Wax by Deco Art. I love this stuff!! I typically don't like buying new product because what if I don't like it? I hate wasting money that way. This time, however, I'm thankful to Judy Hayes (her blog is listed below) for telling me about how easy this product is to use and how magnificent the results are. I dabbed a tiny bit on my finger and rubbed it on the cardstock. I layered the metallic wax colour by colour. That's it. The residue washed off my fingers with soap and water. The results are stunning and look like aged metal. I used Lavish Green, Iced Espresso, Champagne Ice, and Gold Rush on this strip.

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In the spirit of full disclosure, I currently provide my abilities as a freelance designer for Spellbinders. While I receive compensation from this company either monetarily or in product, I respectfully maintain the freedom to say what I truly think of their products. I will not recommend something I don't personally use and enjoy.